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Days Out Events in Stirling in May 2025

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Events in Stirling

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Gargunnock House Garden

1st February 2025 - 1st June 2025
Gargunnock

The garden at Gargunnock House has a walled garden, well-established house garden, woodland walks with species and hybrid rhododendrons, massed plantings of azaleas and wonderful specimen trees.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilbryde Castle

1st February 2025 - 30th September 2025
Dunblane

Come and explore Kilbride Castle gardens! They cover some 12 acres and are situated above the Ardoch Burn and below the castle.

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Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

5th February 2025 - 1st September 2025
Kippen

Thorntree is an inspiring garden to visit at any time of the year. From the garden you can see panoramic views from Aberfoyle and the hills beyond to Doune.

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Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 2025 - 26th October 2025

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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VE Day 80

3rd May 2025 - 4th May 2025

Come along to Stirling Castle on 3rd and 4th May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day!

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Family Fun Day at Stirling Bowling Club

4th May 2025

Come and try Bowls at Stirling Bowling Club's Family Fun Day on Sunday 4th May in aid of Start Up Stirling!

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Longbow Archery Experience Day

4th May 2025

Learn the skills of traditional Longbow archery at this Green Hollow Longbows Experience Day at Mugdock. It's a chance for a full day of instruction and shooting alongside club members.

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Superhero Day

5th May 2025

Get ready as Superhero Day returns to Affinity Sterling Mills on May 5th! Come along and meet your favourite superheroes up close!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Arndean

6th May 2025 - 7th June 2025
Dollar

Opening for more than 40 years, Arndean has a beautiful mature garden extending to 15 acres including the woodland walk and tree house for children.

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Art Collection Open Day

10th May 2025

Come by the Pathfoot Building for a day of creative inspiration at the University of Stirling's Art Collection Open Day on Saturday 10th May!

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Stirling Whisky Festival 2025

10th May 2025

Stirling Whisky Festival returns for 2025 and welcomes distilleries from all over to celebrate with over 100+ drams to sample, it's a whisky connoisseur dream!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Oakmore

Selected dates between 11th May 2025 - 13th July 2025
Port of Menteith

Oakmore is a garden for real plant enthusiasts and to enjoy. A maturing garden with raised herbaceous borders, young orchards, a developing shrubbery, a rose garden and a bog garden.

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Stirling and District Classic Car Club Annual Show

11th May 2025

The Stirling and District Classic Car Club is delighted to announce the return of its annual show on Sunday 11th May 2025 in aid of Charities!

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Scottish Wild Food Festival

17th May 2025 - 18th May 2025

The Scottish Wild Food Festival, set in the delightful grounds of Tir na nOg Holistic Centre just outside Drymen, will return on the 17th and 18th May!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shrubhill

18th May 2025
Dunblane

Explore two acres of mixed, informal planting of some unusual rhododendrons, azaleas, specimen trees and other shrubs at Shrubhill!

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Junior Ranger Explorer: Woodland Adventure

23rd May 2025

Explore the deepest, wildest parts of Mugdock Wood on this 5-hour adventure with the Ranger Service!

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Day at the Dobbie

24th May 2025

We are back at the wonderful Dobbie Hall on 24th May for an all dayer of live music celebrating 10 years since the first Shuffle Down!

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Tractor Weekend at Briarlands Farm

24th May 2025 - 25th May 2025

Come and view all the vehicles that make Briarlands special on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May! There’ll be an array of vehicles for you to see!

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Dunblane Road Race

25th May 2025
Dunblane

Experience the exciting atmosphere of the Dunblane Road Race when it returns on Sunday 25th May 2025!

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Drymen Show

31st May 2025
Drymen

Strathendrick Agricultural Society's Drymen Show is taking place on Saturday 31st May 2025. Come along for another great family day out!

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Dunblane Fling

31st May 2025
Dunblane

The Dunblane Fling, an annual festival of music, culture and family fun, returns on Saturday 31st May 2025.

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Days Out Events in East Renfrewshire

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Neilston Agricultural Show

Neilston Agricultural Show

3rd May 2025

The Neilston Show is an agricultural and livestock show held annually on the first Saturday in May, it's a great day out for all the family!

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VSN SPORT 7’s Tournament

VSN SPORT 7’s Tournament

4th May 2025

VSN SPORT, Scotland's premier provider of custom teamwear for a diverse range of sports teams, is excited to announce their upcoming 7's Tournament on May 4th at Whitecraigs Rugby Club!

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Giffnock’s Summer Jamboree

Giffnock’s Summer Jamboree

31st May 2025

Giffnock's Summer Jamboree, on Saturday 31st May, is set to be a summer celebration, blending the charm of a traditional Scottish gala day with the buzz of a summer fête!

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Days Out Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar™

The Very Hungry Caterpillar™

5th April 2025 - 1st June 2025

Step into the enchanting world of Eric Carle's beloved story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, brought to life across the grounds of Edinburgh Zoo!

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We Love It: Family-Friendly Tribute Festival

We Love It: Family-Friendly Tribute Festival

25th May 2025

Join us at the Royal Highland Centre on Sunday 25th May for an unforgettable day of music, food and family fun at: We Love It: Family-Friendly Music Festival!

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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Days Out Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Lindores House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Lindores House

Selected dates between 22nd February 2025 - 25th May 2025

Enjoy a woodland walk beside the loch and stunning views from the garden of Lindores House!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk

1st April 2025 - 30th June 2025

The spectacular views over Fife to Perthshire and Angus and the large flooded quarry full of fish, planted with impressive marginals, make the garden at South Flisk very special in the area.

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The Big Spring Bash

The Big Spring Bash

3rd May 2025

The St Andrews Botanic Garden's Big Spring Bash is back for 2025! Join us for an action-packed celebration of spring on Saturday 3rd May!

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Days Out Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Sense Scotland’s Ladies’ Lunch

Sense Scotland’s Ladies’ Lunch

31st May 2025

Go back to the 1980s with Sense Scotland's Ladies' Lunch... and help them celebrate their big birthday with not one but two spectacular events in Glasgow!

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Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival

Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival

16th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Enjoy live music, delicious food and more in an iconic waterfront location when Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival returns for 2025 on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th May!

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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

11th January 2025 - 21st December 2025

This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!

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Days Out Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

BOOZéBRUNCH The Festival - Ibiza Special

BOOZéBRUNCH The Festival - Ibiza Special

3rd May 2025

Scotland's hottest brunch party just got even BIGGER! BOOZéBRUNCH returns to Chatelherault Park on Saturday 3rd May for Scotland's biggest brunch festival!

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Eagle Fest

Eagle Fest

17th May 2025

Get ready for an epic day of live music when Eagle Fest, the Ultimate Tribute Party, comes to the Eagle Inn, Coatbridge on Saturday 17th May!

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Raver Maws & Das

Raver Maws & Das

10th May 2025

Join Raver Maws & Das for an daytime rave at Harleys Sky Bar on Saturday 10th May and be home with a takeaway in your PJs by 7pm!

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Days Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Days Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

ACCORD Hospice Boogie Bingo

ACCORD Hospice Boogie Bingo

24th May 2025

Get ready for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and non-stop entertainment at ACCORD Hospice's Boogie Bingo fundraiser on Saturday 24th May at the stunning Ingliston Hotel Grand Marquee!

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Paisley Comic Con

Paisley Comic Con

3rd May 2025

BGCP returns to the Lagoon Leisure Centre on Saturday 3rd May with the 2025 edition of Paisley Comic Con!

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Kilmacolm Farm Tours

Kilmacolm Farm Tours

1st May 2025 - 30th September 2025

Experience a fantastic farm animal safari from a purpose built 14 seater all weather trailer where you can enjoy the panoramic 360 degree views of this working farm in Kilmacolm!

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Events in Other Areas

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!

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STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival

STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival

4th May 2025
Ayr

STREETrave returns to its spiritual home for another installment of STREETrave Ayr Beach Festival on Sunday 4th May!

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Boswell Book Festival

Boswell Book Festival

9th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Boswell Book Festival, the world's only festival of biography and memoir, comes to Dumfries House for 2025 between the 9th and 11th May!

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Popular Events

Bounce In The Park
ANNOUNCED: Bounce In The Park, Scotlands Inflatable Theme Park, is returning to Kinneil Estate, Bo’Ness on 26th & 27th April!
Family Ceilidh Dance
Stirling Gaelic Choir invites you to a family-friendly evening full of music and dancing with the acclaimed Riverside Ceilidh Band at Bridge of Allan Parish Church on Saturday 3rd May!
Care
CARE, filmed entirely by workers in a care home in North East England, is set to embark on a UK tour next week, with a screening taking place at Macroberts Art Centre on 30th April.
Summer Solstice Retreat: A day of Yoga, breath, movement and nature
Let's dive into Summer together... Through a day that combines Yoga, breath practice, movement, excellent food, and connection with nature and others at Trossachs Tryst Retreat on 21st June!
Intro to Upcycled Bookbinding: Cassandra Barron
Join Cass Barron on 13th May at Bannockburn Library for a morning of creative bookbinding, that will result in an A6 sized handbound leather or pleather covered journal!

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